Farm Hand/Equipment Operator

NOW HIRING | Farm Hand and Equipment Operator for our Harvest Season & Full-Time

Donoven Ag | Geraldine, Montana

Join our family-focused grain farm for Harvest 2026 and beyond!

Donoven Ag is a grain farm in north-central Montana looking for dependable, hardworking individuals to join our team. We have immediate openings for seasonal harvest help (now through October/November) as well as full-time farm employees.

Positions Available

• Combine Operators
• Equipment Operation: Operate self-propelled combine harvesters. Utilize GPS and auto-steer systems to navigate fields efficiently.
• Machine Maintenance: Conduct pre- and post-operational checks on equipment. Perform routine servicing such as greasing, checking fluid levels, and cleaning filters.
• Performance Optimization: Monitor combine performance and adjust settings (e.g., cylinder speed, concave clearance, and fan speed) to optimize grain separation and minimize crop loss.
• Troubleshooting & Repairs: Perform basic field repairs, replace worn parts, and clear blockages to minimize downtime.
• Logistics & Coordination: Coordinate with grain cart operators and truck drivers for seamless grain transfer and transport to elevators.
• Documentation: Keep records of acres harvested, fuel consumption, and yield data.
• Grain Cart Operators
• Field Operations: Drive a tractor and grain cart alongside moving combines, allowing them to unload grain without stopping to minimize field downtime.
• Crop Transport: Transfer accumulated grain to trucks on the field edge or transport it directly to local grain bins and storage facilities.
• Loading Logistics: Work with truck drivers to ensure even loading and weight limits, and operate augers to unload cart contents directly into trailers.
• Equipment Upkeep: Perform walk-around safety inspections and routine maintenance (greasing, refueling, checking filters) on tractors and carts.
• Quality Monitoring: Assist in monitoring harvested grain for moisture levels, temperature, and quality issues.
• Safety Compliance: Operate heavy machinery safely around pedestrians and other harvest vehicles, strictly adhering to farm safety guidelines.
• Grain Bin/Bag Operator & General Farm Laborers
• Grain Handling & Transport: Receive crops from fields, operate dump pits, and transport grain using augers, conveyors, and grain belts. Transport grain between storage locations or to market using farm trucks.
• Drying & Monitoring: Operate and maintain grain dryers, fans, and heaters. Regularly monitor and test grain moisture and temperature levels to prevent spoilage.
• Grain Bagging & Maintenance: Oversee the setup, filling, and upkeep of grain bags used when permanent bins reach capacity. Treat bins and bags for pest control and fumigation.
• Cleaning & Clean-out: Shovel, sweep, and power wash bins and elevators. Dispose of spoiled grain and clear jams from automatic conveyor systems.
• Assist with general harvest operations.

About Our Farm

We are a diversified grain operation with no cattle. Depending on our crop rotation, we grow:

• Winter Wheat
• Spring Wheat
• Durum
• Barley
• Canola
• Chickpeas
• Lentils
• Mustard

What You'll Do

Responsibilities vary with the season and may include:

• Operating combines, grain carts, tractors, sprayers, drills, and other farm equipment
• Seeding, spraying, harvesting, and hauling grain
• Loading and unloading trucks
• Operating the grain bagger
• Rock picking and land rolling
• Equipment maintenance and servicing
• Building and bin site maintenance
• Mowing and other general farm duties

We're looking for people who:

• Have experience operating farm equipment
• Previous outdoor work involving physical labor, heavy lifting, and working in all weather conditions.
• Have a strong work ethic and positive attitude.
• Are dependable, honest, and work well as part of a team.
• Are willing to learn and grow within the operation.
• Can safely work long hours during our busy seasons.

Busy Season Expectations

Harvest and seeding are our busiest times of the year. During these seasons we typically work:

• 7 days per week (unless mother nature says differently)
• Approximately 18-hour days

The hours are long, but you'll be part of a hardworking team that takes pride in producing a successful crop.

What We Offer

• Competitive wages
• Large shared bunkhouse housing provided
• Lunch provided daily during the busy season
• Hot dinners prepared and delivered to the field during harvest and seeding
• Opportunity for seasonal or long-term employment
• Work with modern equipment on a progressive grain farm

CDL is NOT required.

USA Citizens Only. We are not H-2A certified.

Contact Scott Chambers Text: 406-899-6383 or Email: DonovenAg@yahoo.com

Pay: $15.00 - $20.00 per hour

Work Location: In person

Salary : $15 - $20